Mississippi Dams
6,089 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
6,089
High Hazard
348
5.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
273
Average Age
48 yrs
Hazard Classification
High348 (5.7%)
Significant66 (1.1%)
Low4,510 (74.1%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory194 (3.2%)
Fair180 (3.0%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory273 (4.5%)
Not Rated5,442 (89.4%)
Federal
48
State
62
Local
649
Private
5,311
Tallest Dams
- Jamie L. Whitten Lock and Dam120 ft
- Sardis Dam117 ft
- Enid Dam110 ft
- Okhissa100 ft
- Arkabutla Dam92 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Jamie L. Whitten Lock and DamHigh
- Sardis DamHigh
- Enid DamHigh
- OkhissaHigh
- Arkabutla DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Mississippi
Showing 2701–2725 of 6,089
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms04526 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04527 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04528 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04529 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04530 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04532 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04533 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04534 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04535 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04536 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04538 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04539 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04540 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04541 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04542 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04543 Lake Dam Yazoo County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04544 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ms04546 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04547 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04548 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04551 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04552 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04553 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04554 Lake Dam Neshoba County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ms04557 Lake Dam Kemper County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.